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In the next year’s draft city budget, a total of 50.2 million euros is planned for operating expenses and investments in the field of environmental protection and good order. In addition to the activities related to holding the title of European Green Capital, for example, the maintenance of parks and green areas, which is an important part of creating a high-quality urban space, will continue.

“The development of green areas has always been a priority for Tallinn as the Green Capital. In the new year, we will make a big contribution to ensure that urban nature is diverse and offers exciting activities for Tallinners of all ages. Among the most important objects, the linear parks Putukaväil and Klindipark, which run across several districts, are worth mentioning, but in addition to them, we also pay attention to the development of smaller green areas, dog, sports and playgrounds,” said Deputy Mayor Vladimir Svet.

More than 50 different initiatives, projects and undertakings are planned in the action plan of the green capital, which will help to promote and support Tallinn’s green revolution and the implementation of the city’s environmental and climate goals, introduce the principles of green management in the city organization, raise people’s environmental awareness, bring green innovation to Tallinn and strengthen cooperation between the city, civic associations, universities and between companies.

In 2023, activities will also continue in several foreign-funded projects, which pay attention to mitigating the negative environmental effects resulting from urban traffic, climate strategies, circular economy, and restoration of coastal habitats.
18.4 million euros are planned for investments in the field of public order and environmental protection. An important place is the arrangement of parks and green areas, for which a total of over 4.4 million euros has been allocated. The largest volume is the restoration of the Harku lakeshore area, the establishment of the Jewish cemetery park and the construction of Putukaväila. Next year, the planning and preparatory activities for the construction of Klindipark, which stretches from the Tartu road to the Pirita river valley, will begin, the Järveotsa promenade, the market and the exhibition area and the Kass Augusti promenade will be built on Kopli street.

In 2023, the construction of a herb garden will begin in Kadrioro Park and the park roads will be repaired. The park’s economic building at L. Koidula 34a is also being completed. The draft city budget has a total of almost 3.3 million euros for Kadrioru Park investments.

Nearly 3.6 million euros have been planned in next year’s budget for the construction and reconstruction of children’s playgrounds. The family playgrounds of Sel forest, Räägu park, Õismäe tee 22a and Tornide välkiku are larger. The green playgrounds of Vana-Kalamaja and Karjamaa park and Jugapuu tee and Lükat street will also be reconstructed. The new playground will be built on the property of Angerja 3a. When building and reconstructing playgrounds, attention is paid to play areas for children with special needs.

Investments in cemeteries in the capital will also continue. For example, the roads, water and sewage lines, fences and gates of cemeteries will be built and repaired, 900,000 euros have been planned for these activities.

350,000 euros are planned for the reconstruction of the Tondimõisa park and the dog areas located at Järveotsa tee 40.
Tallinn’s 2023 city budget must be approved by the city council. The draft city budget presented to the council has a total amount of 1.14 billion euros, which is 66.5 million euros or 6.2 percent more than the specified budget for 2022.